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BD53 FYL

2004 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,057 mi
Last recorded176,057 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Renault Laguna76,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 FYL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 176,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Fail 16 May 2013 175,726 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

o/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 11 Jun 2012 161,961 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 161,929 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2011 146,208 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front nearside fog lamp damaged

offside front tyre has deep groove on inner sidewall

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Fail 23 May 2011 146,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front nearside fog lamp damaged

offside front tyre has deep groove on inner sidewall

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 8 Jun 2010 129,615 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 129,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 114,262 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 114,262 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 93,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear suspension mounts splitting

Fail 9 Jun 2008 93,418 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear suspension mounts splitting

Pass 8 Jun 2007 72,315 miles

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Fail 7 Jun 2007 72,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Renault Laguna?

Based on 2,783,232 MOT tests across 305,477 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
305,477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 187,578
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169,011
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 113,854
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101,973
position lamp(s) not working 80,232
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BD53 FYL is a 2004 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 76,355 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Laguna fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 187,578 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD53 FYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Laguna typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD53 FYL is a 2004 Renault Laguna, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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